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Article 11. No parcel may contain other parcels intended for delivery at any address other than that borne by the parcel itself. If such enclosed parcels be detected they will be withdrawn and sent forward, charged with new and distinct Parcel Post rates. Article 12. Each parcel must be plainly directed, such direction setting forth the name and full address of the person for whom the parcel is intended. Article 13. The sender should write the words " Parcel Post" on the address side of the cover, as well as his name and address at the date of posting. Article 14. All parcels must be securely and substantially packed and closed by the sender, and, in those cases where seals are necessary, the wax must be of a quality to resist any heat to which it may be subjected during transit. Article 15. All parcels must have attached to them a Custom House Declaration form, similar to that set forth in Annexure "C" to this Convention, which must give an accurate statement of the contents and value of the parcel, the name of the place to which it is addressed, and the sender of the parcel must affix his signature and place of abode to the form, together with the date on which the parcel was posted. This form must, after being affixed to the parcel in such a manner as to be readily seen by the Custom House officers, be impressed with the dated stamp of the office at which the parcel is posted. Article 16. In the event of the declaration being found incorrect in any particular, the parcel will be liable to seizure by the Customs Department. Article 17. We advise that the form of Parcel Bill to be adopted should be similar to that in use between the Colonies and the United Kingdom. Article 18. All such Parcel Bills shall be made out in triplicate, and be disposed of in the following manner :— One copy to be retained by the office of exchange of the Colony of despatch, and two copies to accompany the mail to the office of exchange of the Colony of destination. The Parcel Bills shall be numbered consecutively, commencing with No. 1, on the Ist. of January in each year; and each entry in the Bill shall be numbered consecutively, commencing with No. 1. The number of the Bill and entry shall be entered on the corresponding parcel, for the purpose of identification., Article 19. All parcels exchanged under the provisions of this Convention shall, for the time being, be chargeable with such Custom dues as may be leviable under the laws of the Colony of destination. Article 20. We advise that this Article be excised, as not applicable to the Australasian Colonies. Article 21. The despatch of every separate parcel mail shall be advised on the ordinary Letter Bill of the mail with which the parcel mail is sent. Article 22. All errors which may be discovered on receipt of the mails at the office of exchange of the Colony of destination shall, after verification by a second officer, be reported to the Postmaster-General of the Colony of despatch.. Article 23. If a parcel advised on a Parcel Bill be not received, the entry on the Parcel Bill shall, after the nonreceipt has been verified by a second officer, be cancelled, and the error reported at once to the PostmasterGeneral of the country in which the error is discovered. Article 24. Should a parcel be received in a damaged or imperfect condition, full particulars must be leported, without delay, to the Postmaster-General of the Colony in which the damage is observed. Article 25. All errors and irregularities in connection with the exchange of parcel mails shall be reported by the one Colony to the other, on the form of Verification Certificate set forth in Annexure " E " to this Convention. Article 26. If no Verification Certificate be received, a Parcel mail shall be considered as duly delivered, having been found on examination correct in all respects. Article 27. The postage levied under Table 1 of the Convention shall be divided between the Colonies of origin and destination in the proportions set forth in Schedule B, Tables 1 and 2. The despatching Colony retaining the sea rate of 2d. per lb.